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Thursday, November 21, 2024

30.3 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Lewis County

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30.3 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Lewis County in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 15.7 percent lower than the state average of 46 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 78,145.

87.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Lewis County residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Lewis County for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree6,92412.5
Regular high school diploma13,04123.5
GED or alternative credential3,1175.6
Some college, less than 1 year5,65410.2
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree9,98418
Associate's degree6,96012.5
Bachelor's degree6,13211
Master's degree3,0375.5
Professional school degree4480.8
Doctorate degree2220.4
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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